· In recent weeks, Tony Tchani and Tyson Wahl have re-emerged from off of the Black & Gold bench and into the starting 11. According to Tchani, his second chance to be a starter can be attributed to Interim Head Coach Brian Bliss, who sought him out individually and challenged him to do more on the defensive end. Andrew King of MLSsoccer.com examines how both Tchani and Wahl have flourished under Bliss.

· On Tuesday, Crew midfielder Wil Trapp was named Soccer By Ives MLS Rookie of the Week. While Trapp did not score in the 3-0 win against the Chicago Fire on Saturday, he was an instrumental part in the Black & Gold’s offensive attack. Read more about the full honors here.